419 scam: "DR. WONG TAFER" <wongtafer5@virgilio.it> (no subject)

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "dear friend" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- taferwong@myway.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: "DR. WONG TAFER" <wongtafer5@virgilio.it>
Reply-To: taferwong@myway.com
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:17:56 +0100 (GMT+01:00)
Subject:

AN OFFER FOR YOU.
FROM DESK OF DR WONG TAFER OFFICE
NO 8, FALT 34
BLOCK 307
IKEJA LAGOS NIGERIA.
Email: taferwong@myway.com

Dear Friend.

I
am a Chirman of the contract award committee, federal ministry of petroleum
resources, Nigeria.
www.nigerianoil-gas.com.
I am in search of an agent to
assist us in the transfer of (USD35.5m) and subsequent investment in
properties in your country. you will be required to
(1) Assist in the
transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment
If
you decide to render your service to us in this regard, 30% of the total
sum of USD12m will be for you.
While thanking you in anticipation for your
favourable consideration over my proposal.

yours faithfully,

DR. WONG
TAFER
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AN OFFER FOR YOU.
FROM DESK OF DR WONG TAFER OFFICE
NO 8, FALT 34
BLOCK 307
IKEJA LAGOS NIGERIA.
Email: taferwong@myway.com

Dear Friend.

I am a Chirman of the contract award committee, federal ministry of
petroleum resources, Nigeria.
www.nigerianoil-gas.com.
I am in search
of an agent to assist us in the transfer of (USD35.5m) and subsequent
investment in properties in your country. you will be required to
(1)
Assist in the transfer of the said sum
(2) Advise on lucrative areas
for investment
If you decide to render your service to us in this
regard, 30% of the total sum of USD12m will be for you.
While thanking
you in anticipation for your favourable consideration over my proposal.

yours faithfully,

DR. WONG TAFER

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